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Announcements > Third book!! All About Love: New Visions, by bell hooks

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message 151: by Mattie (new)

Mattie (maitreyeemayhem) My book comes tomorrow and I am so excited.

After today, I can officially say that I am a feminist and I am proud to stand up for what is right. I just had a rough experience today and I think that it has made me strong and it has made me realize that not everyone will accept us for our culture, diversity, or gender. This is a time where we can stand up for what is right. Even if it does seem impossible that we can't get our dream job. We just need to stand up for what we believe in.


message 152: by Bree (new)

Bree Wash FYI- her name is spelled with lower case "b" and "h". I remember having this pointed out to us in Women's Studies 200 in the early 1990s


message 153: by Abi (new)

Abi | 17 comments Really can't wait to start this! Picking it up tomorrow - thank you again for the great titles


message 154: by Heather (new)

Heather (hgwbarry) There are only 2 copies in all of Rhode Island! And they both have holds on them already!! I wonder if that's from some of our book club members...
Meanwhile, it's on backorder on Amazon (at least in paperback) but should be back in stock by Friday.


message 155: by Tracy (new)

Tracy Heather wrote: "There are only 2 copies in all of Rhode Island! And they both have holds on them already!! I wonder if that's from some of our book club members...
Meanwhile, it's on backorder on Amazon (at least..."


I'm sure our group does make an impact on these books. We have so many members, it's bound to show a surge in popularity.


message 156: by Tania (new)

Tania Ramonde (taniaramonde) I got here a little late, and I've only finished February's book today. I'm really looking forward to reading this one!

I've never read anything written by bell hooks before, so this may the beginning of a great bookshelf.

Thank you all for sharing your thoughts. It's great to be here, surrounded by so many awesome and intelligent people.


message 157: by Andrea (last edited Mar 09, 2016 06:39AM) (new)

Andrea (travelbookish) Im very excited to read it! Since I read your interview with her I really wanted to read some of her essays. Thank you for choosing this!


message 158: by Alma (new)

Alma Serena wrote: "Should I read this? I'm kind of on the fence."

I've only read a few chapters but I'm not loving it as much as the first two books on the list sadly. Those two drew me in instantly, there's something a little bit too 'self-helpy' about this one and maybe because the author is an academic this is just a difference in writing style, but where with Gloria's and Alice's books I felt I was reading or even listening to a friend, with Bell's I feel like she's very much teaching and telling me in a slightly preachy and pretentious way. It might just be my impression but i'd say wait for the April book Serena!x


message 159: by Alma (new)

Alma Matthew wrote: "Both my local library and university library do not hold a copy of this book. However, Scribd has it in pdf format if that's of any use? I'm assuming Scribd is a kosher site?

The introduction and ..."


I'm with you there on the artwork Matthew, I really don't like the cover of All about Love and I completely agree that, had it not been suggested by this book club, I wouldn't have naturally picked it up because it makes the book look very 'frothy' (which is my word for what you're calling 'flowery').


message 160: by Ana (new)

Ana | 1 comments I've found the english version of the book in pdf and downloaded it on my computer! I got it printed yesterday and ready to start my reading today! It was impossible to find it anywhere here in Spain and Amazon said it will take a month to ship it here!


message 161: by Katelyn, Our Shared Shelf Moderator (new)

Katelyn (katelynrh) | 836 comments Mod
Charlie wrote: "Katelyn wrote: "Elisa wrote: "Too bad it isn't available as audio book. I'd love to read this!! But due to illness I can't read long texts and can only 'read' my books in audio format. I send an e-..."

We've been brainstorming about doing this sort of thing, but we need to make sure about the legality of it! We will of course make an announcement if we manage to figure something out :)


If you've found any legal copies of the book, or methods of obtaining it, please post them on the thread here: Book Availability


message 162: by Libby (new)

Libby | 2 comments Really excited to read this!


message 163: by Mattie (new)

Mattie (maitreyeemayhem) I received my copy last night. Do you all write or take notes in your books? I normally get them from the library but this one I actually bought. I'm kinda iffy if I want to write in it.


message 164: by Julie (new)

Julie | 5 comments I've just ordered it - believe it or not there is not one bookstore on our tiny island of Kauai. Looking forward to diving in!


message 165: by Chelsea (new)

Chelsea Burge (chelseaburge) | 2 comments @Maitreyee - I don't usually like writing in books, but this one makes me want too. I've just borrowed it from the library, so instead I'm making notes in a notebook so when I get my copy I can go back through and see if they still stand out, in which case I will make notes in the book.


message 166: by Jaime (new)

Jaime Montoya | 3 comments Quite interesting. Already reading it.


message 167: by Krista (new)

Krista Nordstrom | 1 comments Love Bell Hooks! Excited to read the book!


message 168: by MeerderWörter (new)

MeerderWörter | 2388 comments Maitreyee wrote: "I received my copy last night. Do you all write or take notes in your books? I normally get them from the library but this one I actually bought. I'm kinda iffy if I want to write in it."

I marked A LOT in My Life on the Road, since I bought it and I borrowed The Color Purple. I've ordered All About Love: New Visions and it will arrive in the next weeks, I will mark there as well.

What is interesting, is that I'm curious about April's book, although I haven't even read March's book yet. So looking forward to it.

I'm reading a lot about feminist issues, and the more books I read about these issues, the more secure I feel. What a Hermione-ish sentence.


message 169: by Katie (new)

Katie (katweh) Excited to start this! bell hooks has been on my radar for a long time but I've yet to read anything by her.


message 170: by Caroline (new)

Caroline Donahue (carodonahue) | 4 comments I have just started the book and it's so good! I have been copying down quotes so often that the reading has gone more slowly. Her writing is wonderful and such a thought-provoking topic. Great choice!


message 171: by Anika (new)

Anika | 1 comments I started reading the book and it is simply great! Thank you Emma for this introduction to Bell's work.


message 172: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth Alexandria wrote: "Yay! I've liked everything I've read by bell hooks so far, but I haven't read this yet.

The only downside (for me) is there doesn't appear to be an e-book version of this one. Oh well, ordered it ..."


Scribd has it on their website; however, you have to read it online because you have to be a member to download it for later.


message 173: by Anna (new)

Anna | 12 comments just arrived and just started!


message 174: by Cat (new)

Cat | 5 comments My copy just arrived last night! I appreciate the choice, seems like a nice uplifting balance to some of the heavier materials from the last couple of months. Excited!


message 175: by Cate (new)

Cate | 5 comments Ordered mine may take up to a month to receive though might have to sit this month out and read later.


message 176: by Paula W (new)

Paula W No ebook version, and I can't purchase books that my friends haven't positively reviewed (I have no more shelf space!!!). I am hoping for something I can get into next month. I loved the January and February choices. <3


message 177: by Tania (new)

Tania Ramonde (taniaramonde) Kytriya wrote: "I just ordered it on Amazon. It will be interesting to read what is love from the point of view of someone who probably is not a christian. (I am not sure, and am not judging!) It should arrive in ..."
She is a Christian, or at least she knows her Bible ;)


message 178: by Donna (new)

Donna | 8 comments I have ordered this along with the other 2 books already read in this group. I volunteer with Women and Girls Network which is a feminist organisation working with women and girls who have been subject to violence. I long to know more about feminism so am excited to join this group. Hopefully I will be able to catch up.


message 179: by [deleted user] (new)

Emma wrote: "This month's book choice is in honor of bell hooks who interviewed me for Paper magazine this month. Maya Angelou said of bell’s work, “Each offering from bell hooks is a major event, she has so mu..." What is the book about and what book level is it?


message 180: by Alicea (new)

Alicea (pandypuddingpie) I'm slightly concerned that by the time the book is available at the library the month will be over...I'm number 8 on a list that still has 21 people on it. :-/


message 181: by [deleted user] (new)

Emma wrote: "The book's topic is about exploring the question "What is love"? And also about the search for emotional connection and learning to truly love. I'd say the reading level is young adults and above." Okay thanks! :)


message 182: by Alma (new)

Alma Alicea wrote: "I'm slightly concerned that by the time the book is available at the library the month will be over...I'm number 8 on a list that still has 21 people on it. :-/"

Hi Alicea, you could start reading it online on Scribd, that's what I did, you don't even have to sign up to read it online: http://www.scribd.com/doc/124493278/b...


message 183: by Samantha (new)

Samantha Hayes | 10 comments waiting for the book to be delivered...can't wait to get started! :)


message 184: by Alicea (new)

Alicea (pandypuddingpie) Alma wrote: "Alicea wrote: "I'm slightly concerned that by the time the book is available at the library the month will be over...I'm number 8 on a list that still has 21 people on it. :-/"

Hi Alicea, you coul..."


Score! Thanks for the tip!!


message 185: by Marci (new)

Marci (thefourthgilmoregirl) | 6 comments Katelyn wrote: "Elisa wrote: "Too bad it isn't available as audio book. I'd love to read this!! But due to illness I can't read long texts and can only 'read' my books in audio format. I send an e-mail to Audible ..."

If one of the moderators can organize it maybe other members can volunteer to call readers who need this accommodation and read to them over the phone? Or maybe record themselves reading and send the audio files? If we could break up the task by chapters it would be a breeze!


message 186: by Louna (new)

Louna Kadoun | 1 comments This book is so deep. It has a lot of meanings and I think I didn't get them all. Has anybody already read it more than twice ?


message 187: by Kytriya (new)

Kytriya Luebeck | 49 comments Unless the books are available IN ebook I am NOT buying them because now I have TWO USPS post offices who can NOT deliver my items to the right house! This time, Anoka decided to deliver it to some other city and pick a random house to give it too! Elk River office, just simply gives it to any random mail box in the larger silver box because they can't be bothered to read a LETTER A, B, etc...G. I know 2 year olds who could read full length novels! And they can't even read ONE letter? :P Thanks for letting me rant!


message 188: by Alma (new)

Alma Hmm, I finally finished the book but it was a real struggle to be honest. I'm glad to have read it as I would never have picked it up if it wasn't for Our Shared Shelf but I really didn't like it.
Has anyone read anything else by bell hooks? Is it all similarly self-helpy and heavily influenced by her religion? I'd be interested in reading her first book 'Ain't I a Woman' but I really can't handle another book like this one.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 189: by Katelyn, Our Shared Shelf Moderator (new)

Katelyn (katelynrh) | 836 comments Mod
Alicea wrote: "I'm slightly concerned that by the time the book is available at the library the month will be over...I'm number 8 on a list that still has 21 people on it. :-/ "

Sorry to hear that! Just so you know, we have no intention of halting the discussion of any book at the end of the designated month. All are welcome to continue discussions, as we know many members get books later, have other commitments that prevent them from reading by certain dates, or join after a book has already passed but want to get in on the action. I hope that makes you feel a bit better about getting the book late!

Marci wrote: "Katelyn wrote: "Elisa wrote: "Too bad it isn't available as audio book. I'd love to read this!! But due to illness I can't read long texts and can only 'read' my books in audio format. I send an e-..."

Hopefully we can work something out. We're still investigating legality and how to best accomplish this. Stay tuned!


message 190: by MeerderWörter (new)

MeerderWörter | 2388 comments I've FINALLY got it today!!!! I will finish another book today and start reading All About Love: New Visions tomorrow.


message 191: by Kytriya (new)

Kytriya Luebeck | 49 comments Amazon is resending the book for free, and this time, they are honouring my request to require a signature. :D And, with a signature, then maybe I can still order books that are not ebooks.

I think that we need to be more open minded about other people religion and not so easily turned off by belief systems we don't agree with. I try to use my sociological brain. This is how I can mentally deal with and read opinions that are 100% opposite of my own life's experience. Thanks!


message 192: by Claire (new)

Claire (clairescragglepine) | 8 comments My copy came today! I finished My Life On The Road tonight and look forward to starting All About Love this weekend :)


message 193: by Lily (new)

Lily (inquisitorlily) | 0 comments I'll check this out when I go to the library next. Can't wait to join the discussion!


message 194: by Julia (new)

Julia Scherf | 18 comments My copy is finally there. Never have I enjoyed an E-mail this much. Tomorrow I'll hit the bookstore (hopefully without being broke afterwards).
Can't wait to join the discussion.


message 195: by Alicea (new)

Alicea (pandypuddingpie) Katelyn wrote: "Alicea wrote: "I'm slightly concerned that by the time the book is available at the library the month will be over...I'm number 8 on a list that still has 21 people on it. :-/ "

Sorry to hear that..."


I guess this book is SUPER popular right now (might be due to this group actually) because I'm still waiting. Most likely I'll end up having to play catch up after April's book. No biggie. :-)


message 196: by Laura (new)

Laura Kucejko | 1 comments I got my book about a week ago and have actually had opportunity to read it. I know another reader mentioned it sounded 'self-help like'; I would encourage continuing to read it. I found that each chapter even sounded a little different. All writers will write from their own perspective and I really enjoyed some chapters more than others. I think she has a lot to offer. I could relate to a large number of scenarios she wrote of. She writes at length about mass media and the negativity associated. I could relate strongly to the idea of reducing the amount I spend time with and purchase in the culture with such negativity. I have also found that when I speak of this aloud in public, I am usually instantly put down for such 'nonsense' because it is just a movie or an advertisement. Her written words surrounding the subject are worthy of a second read.


message 197: by Katelyn, Our Shared Shelf Moderator (new)

Katelyn (katelynrh) | 836 comments Mod
Alicea wrote: "Katelyn wrote: "Alicea wrote: "I'm slightly concerned that by the time the book is available at the library the month will be over...I'm number 8 on a list that still has 21 people on it. :-/ "

So..."


You're far from alone! I only started reading a few days ago, and I'll probably still be finishing it up in April, so I'm trying to participate in the meantime but I can't fully until I'm done reading. So I'll definitely be discussing this book well into the next month, and I'm sure that others will be as well!


message 198: by Diana (new)

Diana D. | 3 comments I only just got the book today. It took almost 3 weeks to have it delivered via book depository from the UK to Germany...thank god there is still time to read ;-)


message 199: by Katelyn, Our Shared Shelf Moderator (new)

Katelyn (katelynrh) | 836 comments Mod
Diana wrote: "I only just got the book today. It took almost 3 weeks to have it delivered via book depository from the UK to Germany...thank god there is still time to read ;-)"

I think many of us have only recently started, so discussion should still be very active well into April! And like I've said in earlier posts, we do not close folders just because the month has passed, so you can discuss any book at any time. No rush ;)


message 200: by Loretta (new)

Loretta | 1 comments Hey. I can send a book to anyone that can't find it outside of the US.
Just let me know.


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